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Here Comes the Jared Loughner Competency Hearing
This concept has since been codified into federal law. Section 4241(a) of the criminal code states: At any time after the commencement of a prosecution for an offense and prior to the sentencing of the defendant... the defendant or the attorney for the
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:44P
Committee for Russian Economic Freedom: Investment Risk in Russia Rises as
What kind of long-term investments can one talk about with such justice? No modernization will succeed without a purging of these cellars.” “There is no way to correct this verdict,” Khodorkovsky continued. “Either overturn and terminate this
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:44P
Jury: MN plane maker not at fault in NY Yankees pitcher's death
The New York Daily News reported that the jury took just three hours to come to its verdict in the month-long trial. Lidle, 34, and his flight instructor, Tyler Stanger, 26, were killed while flying the Cirrus SR-20 while making a U-turn during a
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:44P
Harry & David to Fight Regulator in Court Over Plan to Cancel Pension
Brad Erens, an attorney for Harry & David, told US Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath today that the company must either win court approval to cancel the plan or negotiate a settlement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. before it can exit bankruptcy in
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:43P
The Dangers of Accepting Voluntary Departure
removed by the government, the alien may well wonder what the advantage is of accepting voluntary departure. It is a good question - one that should be discussed in depth with an attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in immigration law.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:42P
Man Faces Charges in Death of Ga. 'Hero' Worker
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that 47-year-old Kirk Sherwood of Loganville was being held in the Fulton County Jail Tuesday on a misdemeanor vehicular homicide charge, one count of violating the "move over law" and other less serious traffic
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:42P
24/05/2011Serb police general to appeal 27-year sentence
"The appeals chamber should enter a verdict of 'not guilty' in respect to five counts in the indictment," said a document submitted by Djordjevic's defense team to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Djordjevic, 62, a former
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:41P
Chrysler Repays $7.6 Billion To US And Canadian Governments
Chrysler borrowed $12.5 billion under the Toxic Asset Relief Program (TARP) after filing for bankruptcy in April 2009. Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said in a statement that returning the money was an important step for the automaker's
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:41P
Casper Police Department Joins “Click It Don't Risk It” Campaign
"Law enforcement will be cracking down on violators around the clock. Local motorists should be prepared to buckle up. If law enforcement has initiated a traffic stop and finds you unbuckled, you can expect to get a ticket - not a warning.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:40P
Bar Review Diaries: Of Sunshine and Studying
He spent the first semester of his 3L year in Argentina, and the trip primed his mind for his uniquely holistic approach to legal life: Taking international law classes in Spanish was a challenge I enjoyed. It was at a pace that allowed me to explore
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:40P
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